Icemaker is making ice ok…but water and ice will not dispense through the door. Tried replacing the control panel on front of freezer door but it did not help. Problem at first was intermittent but now is almost present all the time. Green led indicator on panel at first would go on/off when paddle was pushed to dispense ice/water…but does not display now. Could it be the sloenoid mounted behind the control panel inside the freezer door? If not what else is left besides the switch behind the paddle which clicks (appears o.k.) when the paddle is depressed
Sounds like the problem is a bad main control board on the back of the refrigerator.
- The main control board [part]AP4436216[/part]
Here are the breakdown diagrams for the GE refrigerator [model]PSC23NGPABB[/model]
Gene.
go with Genes idea… im sure hes more of an expert than i am.
gene… take a look at my thread if you have a minute…
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Sounds like the problem is a bad main control board on the back of the refrigerator.
- The main control board [part]AP4436216[/part]
Here are the breakdown diagrams for the GE refrigerator [model]PSC23NGPABB[/model]
Gene.
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Thanks Gene:
Although your link to the main control board diagram at the back of the refrigerator would not link, I found the diagram on the web site diagram and parts list. Doesn’t look like access to the board or replacement will be too hard. So what function does the solenoid( located in the freezer door behind the touchpad control panel ) have? savery
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Thanks Gene:
Although your link to the main control board diagram at the back of the refrigerator would not link, I found the diagram on the web site diagram and parts list. Doesn’t look like access to the board or replacement will be too hard. So what function does the solenoid( located in the freezer door behind the touchpad control panel ) have? savery
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Sorry for the broken link. It’s fixed.
The main purpose for this solenoid is to open the ice door in the dispenser.
Gene.
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Sorry for the broken link. It’s fixed.
The main purpose for this solenoid is to open the ice door in the dispenser.
Gene.
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Thanks Again Gene:
I see that G.E. had a recall/free replacement on the main control board. Where do I find if my model/serial # was included?
Good news: Three pin connector at bottom of freezer door (behind kick plate) was the problem. White wire had become corroded/broken (possibly due to moisture?). Managed to "worry" the ferrule crimp-on connector pin out from the plastic housing of the female side of the connector and re-attach (re-crimp) the wire into it…hooked everything up…taped over the connector and everything is working now as it should…don’t think this G.E. refrigerator is worth the price (2,200 7 yr. ago)
I’m glad you were able to find the problem (which is very hard to diagnose) and fix it with no cost to you. Good job! Thank you for sharing this information with us and good luck with your refrigerator.
Gene.
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Good news: Three pin connector at bottom of freezer door (behind kick plate) was the problem. White wire had become corroded/broken (possibly due to moisture?). Managed to "worry" the ferrule crimp-on connector pin out from the plastic housing of the female side of the connector and re-attach (re-crimp) the wire into it…hooked everything up…taped over the connector and everything is working now as it should…don’t think this G.E. refrigerator is worth the price (2,200 7 yr. ago)
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Thank you for your trouble shooting. I had the same issue - water/ice display is dead. After reading your troubleshooting - I checked my fridge and below the freezer door there was a 3 prong connector - the white wire was broken off - completely cooroded. Repaired it to the red wire and everything works fine. thanks again - saved me from ordering a display bd.